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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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